As temperatures drop across the Borderland, the City of El Paso has officially opened warming centers for anyone who needs a safe place to stay warm. These spaces are available to residents experiencing insufficient heating at home or anyone with a temporary need for warmth during cold conditions.

The city has designated both recreation centers and public libraries as warming locations, each operating on specific schedules.

WATER MAIN BREAK UPDATE:

REC CENTERS IN THE NORTHEAST REMAIN OPEN BUT WITHOUT MOST WATER UTILITY SERVICES SUCH AS WATER FOUNTAINS. NATION TOBINS REC CENTER REMAINS OPEN AS A WARMING CENTER BUT IT IS ADVISED THAT ANYONE SEEKING WARMTH BRING THEIR OWN DRINKING WATER. 

Recreation Center Warming Locations and Hours

Warming centers at city recreation centers are open on the following schedule:

The participating recreation centers include:

Valle Bajo Recreation Center – 7380 Alameda

Marty Robbins Recreation Center – 11620 Vista Del Sol

Galatzan Recreation Center – 650 Wallenberg

Nations Tobin Recreation Center – 8831

Library Warming Locations and Hours

Several El Paso Public Library branches are also serving as warming centers with the following hours:

Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday: Closed, except for the Main Library

Library locations offering warming services include:

Armijo Library – 620 E. 7th

Clardy Fox Library – 5515 Roberta Alva

Dorris Van Doren Library – 551 Redd

Esperanza Moreno Library – 12480 Pebble Hills

Irving Schwartz Library – 1865 Dean Martin

Jose Cisneros / Cielo Vista Library – 1300 Hawkins

Judge Marquez Library – 610 N. Yarbrough

Main Library – 501 N. Oregon (Sunday hours: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

Memorial Park Library – 3200 Copper

Richard Burges Library – 9600 Dyer, Suite C

Sergio Troncoso Library – 9321 Alameda

Westside Library – 125 Belvedere

Need More Help or Information?

If you forget a location, need updated hours, or are looking for additional services such as support resources or overnight shelter options, you can call 311 for assistance. City operators can help connect you with warming centers and other emergency services.

Additional preparedness information is also available at elpasoready.org.

If you or someone you know needs a warm, safe place during this cold stretch, these resources are open and available.

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